The Lover's Life - 8a

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Namaste. More verses from 'Viveka dhairya ashraya

niroopanam' of Sri Vallabhacharya - continued..<br><br>"tadA

vizeSagatyAdi bhAvyaM bhinnaM tu daihikAt <br>ApadgatyAdi

kAryeSu haThastyAjyazca sarvathA" (4)

<br><br>"anAgrahazca sarvatra dharmAdharmAgraha darzanam <br>viveko

'yaM samAkhAto dhairyaM tu vinirUpyate" (5)

<br><br>Always, in any difficult circumstance, <br>do not be

uncompromising. <br>Without being obstinate, <br>in all

situations maintain <br>a keen sense of awareness. <br>Know

what is dharma <br>and what is not. <br><br>This is my

explanation of wisdom. <br><br><br>Reflections:

<br><br>Always, in any difficult situation, whether it be a

change in life style that occurs because of events

beyond the lover's control, in wealth or misfortune, she

will never force the circumstances. She makes the

necessary adjustments and while being flexible she

remembers that it is all part of her Beloved's lila. The

Lila Director creates all parts and His lover

appreciates every role. <br><br>In worldly financial loss, if

the opulence of the loving worship needs to be

adjusted, she does so, always without obstinacy. If she

gather's great riches, she will never falsely identify

with them, for she knows that the authentic affluence

is wisdom, experienced in the wealth of bhava. Her

spiritual value is in how deeply her devotion is felt for

Hari. In the Hari relationship, the Beloved graciously

accepts the lover's bhava and is never moved by other

riches. She goes on, maintaining that secret

relationship, and also moves responsibly through the world. In

every circumstance her Hari bhava is constant. She is

sensitive to the necessary adjustments and never loses

sight of her Beloved. Her state is one of wisdom, it is

filled with insight. <br><br>The loving relationship,

the Hari romance and seva is the lover's priority.

When other social and religious obligations arise, she

attends to them only when she can slip away from the

Beloved, without any disturbance. The Beloved's

necessities are for her paramount. At the same time, she is

also careful not to agitated any worldly situation and

skillfully attends to social and religious events. She does

so without upsetting her Hari bhava on her climb to

His chambers. <br><br>Upon entering, when she becomes

totally enveloped in His loving illumination, her

addiction to Him no longer allows for other activities.

Yet, until that state of Hari addiction, a balance

devoid of inflexibility is adopted by the lover in

doings and non- doings. In this regard, a keen awareness

of what is righteous and what is not is always

considered. It is done so while living in the spirit of

devotion, within the dharma where at all times and places

exalted enthusiasm, bhava for her Beloved reigns.